Quick Verdict · who it fits
Salsarita's Franchising, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$371K - $856K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
5–6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.12M
System size (Item 20)
52
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
15+ yrs
Company-owned units
8
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5–6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,120,000
$100k$2.1M
Royalty (5–6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
65
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
net decline of 4 units in 2024
6 franchised units and 2 company-owned units ceased operations
Units closed last year
-4 units in 2024
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Salsarita's ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
52nd pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 561 peers
System size
58th pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsarita's | Disclosed | $30K | $371K - $856K | 5–6% | 52 |
| ShipleySimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $517K - $855K | 5% | 381 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Salsarita's Franchising, LLC requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $371,400–$856,100, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Salsarita's Franchising, LLC does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5%-6% of Net Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Net Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Salsarita's Franchising, LLC has 52 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Salsarita's Franchising, LLC does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Salsarita's Franchising, LLC discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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